10 Apr
Project Manager
California, Carson , 90745 Carson USA

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Job Description

Join our exciting new Project Management Office as we help steer the projects of our future. Our newly created PMO is growing like gangbusters—as we streamline the way we manage tons of projects all around the company. We’re currently searching for an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple simultaneous projects in diverse areas of the business and work with cross-functional departments to manage every stage of a project’s life cycle. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding critical-thinking and analytical skills, excellent communication and collaboration skills, an outcome-oriented mindset and a flair for creative problem solving on behalf of the company’s best interests. The ability to thrive under deadline pressure is also essential. This position is on-site at our Carson headquarters.  

A day at Lakeshore looks like this:  Acting as a liaison between cross-functional teams and vendors—managing complex projects and timelines from inception to completion Leading internal meetings and project review sessions, taking notes, and assigning and tracking action items  Following up with project teams to maintain project momentum and ensure deliverable dates are adhered to   Interfacing with vendor Project Managers  Escalating encountered risks with respect to project dependencies Providing weekly project updates for all active projects Tracking project costs and communicating budget impacts effectively 

Qualifications

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:  Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or 3–5 years of project management experience Bachelor’s degree preferred  Outstanding presentation and communication skills  An organized mind with a talent for problem solving  Proven ability to think strategically, develop achievable long-term goals and build strong internal partnerships  Strong quantitative, analytical and critical-thinking skills with superb accuracy and attention to detail Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel (VLOOKUP and pivot tables)  Ability to work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced setting 

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain! Competitive compensation based on skills and experience Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday) Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest Exceptional training and support, and all the resources you need to be successful Super-awesome annual profit bonus plan On-site preschool for our employees’ children On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs Generous employee discount Casual dress…and we really mean it

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.To learn more about Lakeshore, visitwww.lakeshorelearning.com/careers

Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyPeople are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

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